Maurice J. Clipper Smith College coach

Maurice J. "Clipper" Smith (October 15, 1898 – March 18, 1984) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Gonzaga University (1925–1928), Santa Clara University (1929–1935), Villanova University (1936–1942), the University of San Francisco (1946), and Lafayette College (1949–1951), compiling a career college football record of 109–75–12. Smith was also the head coach of the NFL's Boston Yanks from 1947 to 1948, tallying a mark of 7–16–1. Smith was also the head coach for the Gonzaga men's basketball team from the 1926–27 to 1930–31 seasons. While there, he acquired a record of 46–59 (.780).

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 15, 1898
Birth place
Manteno Illinois
Date of deathMarch 18, 1984

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Coach

coached team
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Lafayette Leopards football
Santa Clara Broncos football
Boston Yanks
San Francisco Dons football
Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
Villanova Wildcats football
Gonzaga Bulldogs baseball
overall record
109–75–12 (college football)
46–59 (college basketball)
4–11 (college baseball)
7–16–1 (NFL)

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